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ZONE 2 SHUTDOWN FOR UPGRADE WORKS

Apologies for the short notice. Zone 2 is shut off today and back on tomorrow, Friday morning. In the interim if you have any concerns, please… Read More

RACE 11 SHUTDOWN FOR UPGRADE WORKS

We require a shut down this week to undertake upgrade works to some structures on Race 11. It is estimated the site works should take 2-3… Read More

ZONE 4 SHUTDOWN FOR UPGRADE WORKS

We require a shut down this week to undertake upgrade works to some structures. It is estimated the site works should take 2-3 days. Zone 4… Read More

END OF IRRIGATION SEASON

The 2022/2023 irrigation season will end today, Friday 28th April 2023. For those shareholders who are needing water to wrap up irrigators or continue to fill… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

The intake was re-opened yesterday. Stock Water should be flowing throughout majority of the scheme by this evening, the farthest reaches may take till the morning.

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May 13, 2019

Creative mindset vital for sustainable arable growth

Third generation Cust farmer Roscoe Taggart believes that continuous innovation is vital for sustainable arable farming. Read More

May 2, 2019

Waimakariri Zone Committee seeks new members

Dairy farmer and farm environmental consultant David Ashby joined the Waimakariri Water Zone Committee to encourage fellow farmers to consider the environment when making decisions on-farm. Read More

March 22, 2019

Technology boosts efficiency and enhances environment

Making informed decisions using technology has created more productive land use for farms while reducing their environmental impact, according to Eyrewell farmer Mike Smith. When Mike… Read More

March 10, 2019

New fertigation trial will examine its effects on nutrient losses

A new project to trial the use of fertigation – which could help reduce nitrogen leaching on farms – is now underway. Pāmu (formerly Landcorp) is… Read More

Waimakariri Irrigation Limited

Address:
267 High Street
PO Box 556
Rangiora

Phone: 03 313 0200
Email: admin@wil.co.nz

The Waimakariri Irrigation Ltd Scheme is a shareholder-owned cooperative company with consent to take water 11.041 cumecs from the Waimakariri River. Water is drawn from the Waimakariri River at Browns Rock for distribution through 1,100 kilometres of open race channels to supply around 200 shareholders. The Scheme supplies farms covering approximately 30,000 ha within an overall area of 78,000 ha and is located between the Waimakariri and the Ashley Rivers and between Oxford and Rangiora townships.

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